Topic:
Implementing Automated Software Testing
Presentation by Elfriede Dustin, author/coauthor of many well-known software testing books including:
* Implementing Automated Software Testing(2009)
* Automated Software Testing: Introduction, Management, and Performance (1999)
* The Art of Software Security Testing: Identifying Software Security Flaws (2006)
Elfriede currently leads Innovative Defense Technology's (www.idtus.com)
efforts in automated software testing research programs. She will discuss her ideas and
experiences in implementing test automation, with a focus on 'Image-based Test Automation
Technology', including discussing some of the tools they have developed in-house.
Took place on: Wed. November 4 2009 6:30 PM
Attendance: 13
Meeting Notes:
Elfriede discussed her recent experiences with implementing test automation for complex image-based systems
She discussed some of the unique challenges in automating the testing of image-based systems
(systems where the user interface may be graphics or images, rather than text)
They ended up taking advantage of image processing and recognition software, to avoid
automation based on screen location. This avoids things like the problem of screen
size/resolution the use of screen coordinates, etc.
The automation project has developers dedicated to automation tool development
They have had success with the approach, and are continuing to develop and expand its capabilities
